MinterEllison Cuts Graduate Intake to 72 as PwC Trims Entry-Level Roles 6%
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Updated · Sydney Morning Herald · Aug 11
MinterEllison Cuts Graduate Intake to 72 as PwC Trims Entry-Level Roles 6%
3 articles · Updated · Sydney Morning Herald · Aug 11
Summary
MinterEllison reduced its Australian graduate intake from more than 100 to 72, saying AI is taking over routine work that junior lawyers traditionally handled.
PwC has also changed its hiring mix, cutting entry-level roles by 6% and aiming for half of its 2027 graduate intake to come from non-accounting backgrounds.
The shift is hitting younger workers hardest as employers use AI to automate cognitive tasks, weakening the entry-level roles that once trained graduates.
Universities and employers are now pushing for workplace AI literacy—alongside judgment, communication and ethics—as forecasts warn 39% of jobs will fundamentally change by 2030.